Comparison

Brote vs Resting Grounds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brote

This app helps coffee enthusiasts log and track their brewing recipes, bean details, and equipment. It allows users to record every aspect of their brew, rate cups, and organize their coffee setup for consistent, delicious results.

Highlights
  • Log brew details (dose, water, temp, grind, time)
  • Rate cups and add tasting notes
  • Attach photos to brews
  • Build and manage bean library
  • Organize grinders and brew methods
  • Track brewing history and average ratings
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Brote - Coffee Brew Journal Brote is a native iOS app built for specialty coffee enthusiasts who want to brew better, one cup at a time. No accounts, no cloud — just a clean, focused journal that lives entirely on your device. Track Every Brew Log dose, water, temperature, grind size, and brew time with ratios calculated automatically. Rate each cup, add tasting notes, and attach photos so you always know what worked. Build Your Bean Library Keep a complete record of every bean you buy. Store roaster, origin, region, producer, roast level, processing method, and roast date — everything you need to brew it right next time. Organize Your Setup Save your grinders and brew methods so logging stays fast. Build custom methods for any setup, from pourover to espresso to whatever you've rigged up. Dial In Over Time Browse your brew history grouped by date, track average ratings per bean, and revisit past recipes to repeat your best cups. Built for Apple Devices Fully native, designed for iPhone. Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass. No feature bloat, no compromises — just an app that feels like it belongs on your device. Dark and light mode supported. Brote Premium Unlock all features with an optional subscription: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://brote.coffee/privacy Terms of Use: https://brote.coffee/terms

About

Resting Grounds

Features
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Resting Grounds helps coffee drinkers track when freshly roasted beans are ready to brew. Add each bag with its roaster, lot name, roast date, and target rest period. Resting Grounds automatically sorts your beans into Ready to Brew and Still Resting so you can see what is ready now and what needs more time. Features: Track roaster, lot, roast date, and rest days See beans grouped by readiness View ready dates at a glance Edit entries anytime Archive finished bags without deleting your history Whether you rest beans for espresso, filter, or just personal preference, Resting Grounds gives you a simple way to keep your coffee rotation organized.

Screenshots

Brote4 screens
Resting Grounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resting Grounds at none against Brote's 2. Resting Grounds also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Resting Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brote ships an update every 3 weeks, Resting Grounds every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Brote versus Resting Grounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroteResting Grounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoo Hwan KimChris Bystrek

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brote

Subscriptions2
  • Brote Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Brote Premium Annual$19.991 Year
None

Resting Grounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brote free?
Brote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resting Grounds free?
Resting Grounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brote or Resting Grounds have ads?
Neither Brote nor Resting Grounds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brote or Resting Grounds?
Brote ships an update every 3 weeks, and Resting Grounds every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brote was updated on November 9, 2026 and Resting Grounds on November 5, 2026.

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